HΛV
is a Nordic flute and guitar duo, which consists of the Finnish-Sámi flutist Marianne Sihvonen and the Faroese guitarist Alvi Joensen.
They are an ambitious and forward-looking duo, based in Øresund region, that has established itself as a distinctive voice in Nordic music through its commitment to new music and sustainable themes. They are dedicated to premiering new works by Nordic composers such as Sunleif Rasmussen, Ylva Fred, Lil Lacy, Lauri Supponen, Anna Berg and Ville Raasakka. Through close and continuous collaboration with composers, they focus on creating music that explores and reflects on environmental issues and global challenges, with the intention of evoking new perspectives on the relationship between humans, nature, and sound.
As a young duo they have already been performing in several notable concert scenes, such as Båstad Chamber Music Festival, Moderne Mandag concert series in Copenhagen, INN:PUST festival in Gjøvik, Sómmartonar festival in Faroe Islands, Malmö Live and Inter Arts Center in Malmö, Maritime Museum with Samtida Musik and Baltic Sea Science Center in Stockholm, Odeum in Lund, Nordic House in Tórshavn and Art Chapel in Turku. In addition to their own productions and newly written music they also enjoy playing the fascinating standard repertoire for flute and guitar.
MARIANNE SIHVONEN
is a Finnish-Sámi performer-composer based in Copenhagen.
She is renowned for her exploration of diverse creative practices and her dedication to contemporary music. Marianne's own compositions are an evocative blend of improvisation on various flutes, vocals and electronic elements, deeply influenced by her Finnish and Sámi heritage as well as her family's experiences with colonialism.
Her artistic journey has taken her across the world, with performances at prestigious venues such as Aarhus Chamber Music Festival, Phyxis and Brown University in Providence, Nepal Music Center in Kathmandu, Darmstäder Ferienkurse, The Art of Improvisation Festival in Hamburg and the Alexander Theatre in Finland.
Marianne recently completed a Master’s in Contemporary Performance and Composition (CoPeCo) through a joint program at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon and the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre and a flute soloist diploma at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus. Additionally, Marianne was selected as one of ten international Density Fellows for Claire Chase’s Density 2036 project in 2023-2025, where she receives mentorship from Chase in performing works from the groundbreaking Density series.
ALVI JOENSEN
is a Faroese musician, guitarist, and composer, based in Malmö.
For his diploma concert, he commissioned the guitar concerto Distant Fires from renowned Swedish composer Staffan Storm, premiered by the Swedish string orchestra Musica Vitae and the internationally acclaimed percussionist Johan Bridger. In 2021, Alvi released his debut album Lost Gems, featuring rarely performed works on the brink of being forgotten.
Chamber music holds a special place for Alvi, and he is an active member of several ensembles. In addition to HΛV, he performs with Trio Vilse. Originally formed for a dance production, the trio has since become a permanent ensemble that regularly commissions new works, premiering six pieces by composers such as Stefan Klaverdal, Mirjam Tally, Anna Eriksson, and Daniel Hjorth.
In 2025, Alvi completed his studies in composition. During his education, his works were premiered by established ensembles including GAGEEGO!, Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, Petri Sångare, and Jönköping Sinfonietta. His music has been performed throughout the Nordic countries, as well as in Switzerland and Italy. In spring 2025, he concluded his composition studies with a new orchestral work, RAM, written for the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra.